Global Medical Affairs Leader AstraZeneca · Spain - Barcelona
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Global Medical Affairs Leader 

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🗓️ Posted 2026-10-02 Spain - Barcelona Full-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 16,107 GBP–30,448 GBP/mo

About the Company

We're transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for people, society and the planet. For more information, visit www.astrazeneca.com. Community Guidelines: bit.ly/2MgAcio Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Specialties: Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Innovation, Research and development, Global business

Responsibilities

  • ● Do you have expertise in, and interest in for leading Medical Affairs strategies in Hematology - Oncology Apply your experience to changing the way cancer is treated in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines. Help to advance our pipeline by applying expertise and accelerating our pathway to finding a cure.
  • ● A dedicated Oncology unit, this is the place to build a world-class career. AstraZeneca's vision in Oncology is to help patients by redefining the cancer-treatment paradigm with the bold ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. We are proud to work on ground breaking science with one of the broadest and deepest Oncology pipelines in the business.
  • ● Working in one of our largest tumor franchises, we are looking for someone who will excel in medical plan s creation and execution, build medical evidence generation plans, develop medical affairs capabilities for the medical of the future, bring value to the cross-functional collaborations and be motivated by working with high performing colleagues in an exciting team. What You'll Do: Serving as a Hematology strategic leader, accountable for the development and delivery of the global medical tumor strategy, the key tasks of the GMAL include:
  • ● R epresent s the Medical vision in key internal forums (e.g. GPT, MIT), driving agenda items and actioning accordingly
  • ● Lead MIT for core indications or brands and / or Indication lead, responsible for evidence & confidence strategy
  • ● Accountable for independent engagement with senior stakeholder across functions and markets to ensure input and alignment with cross-functional colleagues
  • ● Leads medical plan development in alignment with overarching brand strategy in collaboration with Global Medical Integration Team ( MIT ) and cross functional partners
  • ● Provides strategic input into GPT indication cross-functional strategy based on Medical and Evidence Generation outputs that ultimately compl e ment the R&D development plan of priority products
  • ● Responsible for the development, direction and implementation of the Evidence Generation Strateg y and Medical Affairs studies
  • ● Lead the RWE strategy providing input into concept development of Real World Studies to garner patient experience in a real world setting
  • ● Engages cross functionally to gain insight needs, understand the patient journey, and develop a multifaceted tactical plan to deliver, including Advisory boards, KEE 1;1 etc.
  • ● S erve as Strategic Lead for Advisory boards including developing a strategic plan for ad boards, shaping the agendas, and working collaboratively to ensure the right stakeholders are included in discussions to seek insights on the changing medical landscapes and evidence generation activities
  • ● Accountable for ensuring medical material as scientifically accurate in line with the agreed scientific narrative/data readouts
  • ● Partners with Oncology Medical Training (OMT) organization to ensure all training needs for internal stakeholders is planned and delivered
  • ● Develops medical education strategy and educational objectives , Identifies key tactical opportunities and measurement of program success
  • ● A ccountable for the development of the publications strategy and plan including data analysis and enduring asset strategy
  • ● Responsible for budget across medical affairs and capabilities teams for delivery of tactical plan
  • ● Ensures that all Medical and business activities are carried out in compliance with AZ standards, standard operating procedures and external regulations Minimum Qualifications:
  • ● Minimum of Master's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent medical/scientific qualifications and/or significant industry and/or therapeutic experience.